The meeting was called to order
at 7:10 pm by First Vice President Bill Fenimore. There were 20 people
present. Again Rocky’s donated their banquet room for our meeting.

Bill first spoke about upcoming
events which were listed at the bottom of the meeting’s agenda and are
now printed at the end of the minutes.

Bill announced that Dave Kolstad
is organizing an Air Rally, date to be announced.

Dave Kolstad, WAA Treasurer said
that there is $1,800 in WAA’s checking account.

Bill introduced Airport Manager,
John Frymyer.

John discussed the following topics:

There will be a paragraph
in this month’s newsletter detailing county hangar inspections. There will
be one hangar row inspected each week in August, starting with rows T,
U, BB, CC and DD. During these inspections leaseholders will be required
to show proof of insurance for any aircraft in their hangar. The
leaseholder and owner of aircraft need to be one and the same - sub-leasing
is prohibited. Emphasis will also be put on safety hazards.
Each hangar is required to have an aircraft.a l’s building is near completion. Goldman hangars will be
for aviation businesses and have street access. Whiteman Airport is running
out of tie-down spaces. Bill Fenimore asked John
if there would be any need to move hangars when the Osborne airport
entrance is moved further east. John said no hangars will be moved.
The entrance will be further southeast than the current back gate.
Also, John said that the local politicians want to have businesses in the
new airport buildings that hopefully will hire local people. John warned the audience
of increased diligence from the County Assessor. Agents will be looking
to see if N #s match the registration and plane. Apparently Whiteman
has earned the reputation of being a hotbed for stolen aircraft.
Home built aircraft are exempt from the N# requirement, but after completion,
owners are required to have insurance and N#. John mentioned that American
Airports has paid between $60,000 and $70,000 for electricity at Whiteman
last year. His comment provoked a question from the audience. A gentleman
said that many years ago tenants in hangar rows C & D paid COMARCO
money to acquire electricity for their hangars. Needless to say the
promise was never fulfilled. John replied that happened a long
time ago. He asked the gentleman if he had any receipts or canceled
checks to prove his claim. If he had such proof, John said he would
look into the situation. There was a question from
the audience asking if there is anyway to put a painted line on the airport
side of the gate at the main entrance to indicate where the detector that
opens and closes the gate is. The gentleman complained that people
are entering the gate and stopping so the next car can‚t tailgate – but
moving far enough past the gate detector, the gate doesn’t close and everyone
is stuck. He said there needs to be an indication of where the detector
is, so people know how far forward to drive to allow the gate to close
and then the next person can use their card to enter. John said that
it would be possible to do that. But he also said that if you
see the person behind you with a gate card in hand or a Whiteman ID hangar
on their rear view mirror, to go ahead and let tailgate. Anyone can
dial 00 which goes to the fuel phone for help entering or exiting any gate.
John said he wants to see the airport safe but not a concentration camp.

Dusty will have private parking
by his new hangars and will have to submit a plan for security.John asked the audience if anyone
would be willing to leave a duplicate hangar key in the airport office,
because American Airports does have a right to enter hangars. In case of
emergency such as a fire this would help airport personnel save aircraft.
The majority said, “No”

Bill Fenimore said WAA now has 170
members and introduced two new members. He also encouraged everyone
to look at the WAA website and utilize the TFR feature.

Bill Fenimore next introduced Kenneth
Gentry, Aviation Security Inspector, Law Enforcement Liaison with the U.S.
Department of Homeland Security. Mr. Gentry didn’t have a lot to
say, but wanted everyone to know he’s here.

Bill Fenimore next introduced Ruth
Mutti. Ruth was representing EAA Chapter 40 and the Santa Clarita
Optimist Club. Ruth announced that the Optimist Club and Chapter
40 will be hosting a Classic Car and Airshow at Whiteman on Saturday, September
11. EAA Chapter 40 will be flying Young Eagles during the event.
Chapter 40 is hoping to break it’s record of flying 300 Young Eagles in
one day. Vendors will be charged $100 for a booth and non-profits
$25. The event will be free to the public. Profits will benefit
various youth organizations.

Bill Fenimore announced that there
will not be a WAA meeting in August.